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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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